UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK
Faculty of
Law
A Distinguished Global Institution for Justice, Peace and Sustainable Governance
Faculty of Law
A distinctive approach to legal education — grounded in Malaysian law and shaped by the unique legal landscape of Sarawak.
01 · Announcement
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02 · ABOUT FACULTY OF LAW
A new faculty.
A distinctive
legal perspective.
A new faculty. A distinctive
legal perspective.
Officially established on 19 March 2025, the Faculty of Law is the eleventh and latest faculty of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and the first law faculty in Sabah and Sarawak. The Faculty was established as a strategic initiative to address growing legal challenges, particularly those relating to Sarawak.
THE BEGINNING
A NEW CHAPTER
19
MARCH 2025 FACULTY ESTABLISHED
11
THE ELEVENTH FACULTY OF UNIMAS
03 · AREAS OF LAW
The Sarawak
legal lanscape
The Sarawak
legal lanscape
Law's curriculum gives students exposure to distinctive areas of Sarawak law alongside core Malaysian legal knowledge.
01
Malaysia Agreement 1963
Exploring the constitutional and historical significance of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and its role in shaping Malaysia and Sarawak.
02
Sarawak Land Code
Understanding Sarawak’s land laws, including land administration and Native Customary Rights (NCR) land law.
03
Native Law
Exploring Native Law and indigenous legal traditions within Sarawak’s legal system.
04
Native Customary Rights (NCR) Land Law
NCR Land Law focuses specifically on Indigenous customary rights to land in Sarawak.
05
Cyber Law
Exploring Cyber Law and the legal challenges arising from technology, digital transformation and cyberspace.
06
Intellectual Property Law
Understanding the protection of ideas, innovation, creativity and intellectual assets.
04 · WHAT WE OFFER
Bachelor of Law
with honours
A four-year, eight-semester programme designed to provide a strong foundation in Malaysian law while developing a comprehensive understanding of Sarawak's unique legal landscape.
4
YEARS
08
SEMESTERS
LLB
HONOURS
05 · PRACTICAL LEGAL EDUCATION
Learn
Practice
Advocate
Professional courses in the final year involve legal practitioners in teaching and learning, giving students valuable industry insights and practical exposure. Students also participate in simulated trial sessions designed to develop communication, advocacy and litigation skills.
LAW IN
PRACTICE
LEGAL DRAFTING · ADVOCACY · LITIGATION · SIMULATED TRIAL